Monday, October 6, 2008
Prewrite
1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
1. I am good at a lot of things like school subjects, socializing, I am especially good at dancing and being a fan of the Jonas Brothers.
2. I feel really good when I am dancing and answering a question correctly because I know that I have done it correctly.
3. I would feel very sad because I really like doing the things I love.Tuesday,
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example:
conflict: Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
1. conflict: Tao finds an animal and then leaves him alone for the evening.
prediction: I think that Tao will come back for the animal and help it.
2. conflict: When he was small the tribe wanted to abondon him and leave him for the hyenas
prediction: Kala saved Tao from being the hyenas dinner.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
CLASSWORK: answer the question below
Chapter 2
What two important events happen in this chapter?
The first important thing that happens in this chapter is he draws on the walls.
Another important thing that ahs happened in the story is Tao help heal a wounded jaw of the wolf.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008
Answer the questions below
Chapter 3
1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
Answers:
Tao and Ram learned that if they work together they can accomplish everything from shelter to hunting.
Tao tells Volt that they can have wolf dogs help the hunters hunt and that he will hunt alone with the of Ram.
I fell betrayed at this young hunter for thinking that wolves would help us hunt because that was a taboo.This hunter has talked back and argued with me and now I am suspicious.Tao is a distracted boy who doesn't pay
attention to hunting and only thinks and dreams about art.A disappointing commitment has been added and now we have to
keep an eye on him.
This hunter has talked back and argued withe and now I am suspicious.Tao is a distracted boy who doesn't pay
attention to hunting and only thinks and dreams about art.A disappointing commitment has been added and now we have to
keep an eye on him.%
CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008
Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chapter.
Tao was curious about the interesting facts about his real mother.Tao had asked Kala
about his mother.She told him that his mother would never let him die just because he
was premature and crippled.Tao's mother took great care of him and wouldn't let him die
in the cold winter.Kala has also told him that she was very kind and creative.She would always
make crafts and everyone else would ask where did you get them?Then his mom would just give
it to them without anything to ask in return.When she had died she didn't let anything happen so Kala
took him and raised him as if he was her own,but before that she said,"It had been the law if the clan that
weak and impaired children be taken up among the boulders and left for the hyenas."Kala did not let that happen
and now he is 14 and can take care of him self.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?
2. Which is easier for him and why?
Answers:
1.Tao tries to draw a Wolf Dog and a Ram.
2.It is easier to draw the wolf dog because its just like drawing a regular dog but in wolf form.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they? The two taboos that Tao has broken are that he hunted with a wolf dog and that he gets food at the slough, which is forbidden by his clan.
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? Graybeard doesn't know that Tao found a cave where he draws, but he is not allowed to because he is not a chosen one.
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? Graybeard acknowledges that Volt is a very good man, but he believesin bad spirits too much.
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then?
I disagree with Graybeard because you should really follow your dreams and I think that you should not get discouraged because you should follow your dreams I think that Graybeard should really understand Tao experiences and shout his mouth.
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways.
The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today, where a person's desires go against society's expectations
What situation did you imagine?
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion.
The situation I imaged is that a male could not design clothes or be a hair stylist. I think thats wrong because you should be able to do what you heart desires. In my life their has been a situation where a hair stylist was considered gay and I thing that is wrong because my hair stylist is a male and he's not gay because he is married and went to beauty school in New York and he is smart. I think that a males can be designers because I know the person that is the designer for the brand Ed Hardy and he is a old 60 year old man and from the point of view I saw him from he seemed nice and talented.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?Graybeard changed his mind because he saw the passion in Tao that he loves to draw.
What does this tell you about his character?This tells me that he is an understanding person.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Chapter 10
1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
2. What almost happened to Tao?
Answers:
1.The mountains that walk are groups of animals,in this case they are cows,antelopes,and horses.
2.Tao had gotten attacked by two beasts and he could have been killed if it wasn't for Ram.
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
I think that Graybeard is a good teacher because he respect his students.
I guess I would like to have him as a teacher because he is one of the chosen ones and he would teach me valuable life skills.
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 30, 2008
Chapter 12
1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most?
2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?
1. Some of the ingredients used to make the paint are blood and fruit juices.
2. I think that Tao at the end of the chapter was afraid because that Graybeard knows that he draws and its a taboo.
CLASSWORK Monday, November 3, 2008
Chapter 13
1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain.
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.
1. I think that it was not that good to show off because we know that he was the one who said that the dogs can help but its not the nicest thing to do because you know that you were the one that said that and still showing off is bad.
2.I think that Tao will get to draw because the people will understand that Tao destiny is to draw.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Chapter 14
1. Why does Tao cross the river?
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
Tao crosses the river because he wants to get to the other side.
Graybeard reaches the decision that he should stop teaching.
CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chapter 15
What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
The problem is that his lamp goes off and he gets lost and cant find his way.
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.
Wow that was an interesting chapter because I would think that Volt would be Tao's father that was a thrilling chapter in the story I think that it was the most dramatic one in the whole story because of the things happening a at the end when Volt said that you where a young man and didnot need a father that must have been when Tao was happy because his father told him that he could live on his own that must have made Tao happt to know that his father was proud
CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008**
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
Tao thinks that he should go to the mountain people and prove that he is being a good choosen one.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Prewrite
1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
1. I am good at a lot of things like school subjects, socializing, I am especially good at dancing and being a fan of the Jonas Brothers.
2. I feel really good when I am dancing and answering a question correctly because I know that I have done it correctly.
3. I would feel very sad because I really like doing the things I love.Tuesday,
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example:
conflict: Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
1. conflict: Tao finds an animal and then leaves him alone for the evening.
prediction: I think that Tao will come back for the animal and help it.
2. conflict: When he was small the tribe wanted to abondon him and leave him for the hyenas
prediction: Kala saved Tao from being the hyenas dinner.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
CLASSWORK: answer the question below
Chapter 2
What two important events happen in this chapter?
The first important thing that happens in this chapter is he draws on the walls.
Another important thing that ahs happened in the story is Tao help heal a wounded jaw of the wolf.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008
Answer the questions below
Chapter 3
1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
Answers:
Tao and Ram learned that if they work together they can accomplish everything from shelter to hunting.
Tao tells Volt that they can have wolf dogs help the hunters hunt and that he will hunt alone with the of Ram.
I fell betrayed at this young hunter for thinking that wolves would help us hunt because that was a taboo.This hunter has talked back and argued with me and now I am suspicious.Tao is a distracted boy who doesn't pay
attention to hunting and only thinks and dreams about art.A disappointing commitment has been added and now we have to
keep an eye on him.
This hunter has talked back and argued withe and now I am suspicious.Tao is a distracted boy who doesn't pay
attention to hunting and only thinks and dreams about art.A disappointing commitment has been added and now we have to
keep an eye on him.%
CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008
Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chapter.
Tao was curious about the interesting facts about his real mother.Tao had asked Kala
about his mother.She told him that his mother would never let him die just because he
was premature and crippled.Tao's mother took great care of him and wouldn't let him die
in the cold winter.Kala has also told him that she was very kind and creative.She would always
make crafts and everyone else would ask where did you get them?Then his mom would just give
it to them without anything to ask in return.When she had died she didn't let anything happen so Kala
took him and raised him as if he was her own,but before that she said,"It had been the law if the clan that
weak and impaired children be taken up among the boulders and left for the hyenas."Kala did not let that happen
and now he is 14 and can take care of him self.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?
2. Which is easier for him and why?
Answers:
1.Tao tries to draw a Wolf Dog and a Ram.
2.It is easier to draw the wolf dog because its just like drawing a regular dog but in wolf form.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they? The two taboos that Tao has broken are that he hunted with a wolf dog and that he gets food at the slough, which is forbidden by his clan.
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? Graybeard doesn't know that Tao found a cave where he draws, but he is not allowed to because he is not a chosen one.
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? Graybeard acknowledges that Volt is a very good man, but he believes in bad spirits too much.
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then?
I disagree with Graybeard because you should really follow your dreams and I think that you should not get discouraged because you should follow your dreams I think that Graybeard should really understand Tao experiences and shout his mouth.
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways.
The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today, where a person's desires go against society's expectations
What situation did you imagine?
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion.
The situation I imaged is that a male could not design clothes or be a hair stylist. I think thats wrong because you should be able to do what you heart desires. In my life their has been a situation where a hair stylist was considered gay and I thing that is wrong because my hair stylist is a male and he's not gay because he is married and went to beauty school in New York and he is smart. I think that a males can be designers because I know the person that is the designer for the brand Ed Hardy and he is a old 60 year old man and from the point of view I saw him from he seemed nice and talented.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?Graybeard changed his mind because he saw the passion in Tao that he loves to draw.
What does this tell you about his character?This tells me that he is an understanding person.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Chapter 10
1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
2. What almost happened to Tao?
Answers:
1.The mountains that walk are groups of animals,in this case they are cows,antelopes,and horses.
2.Tao had gotten attacked by two beasts and he could have been killed if it wasn't for Ram.
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
I think that Graybeard is a good teacher because he respect his students.
I guess I would like to have him as a teacher because he is one of the chosen ones and he would teach me valuable life skills.
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 30, 2008
Chapter 12
1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most?
2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?
1. Some of the ingredients used to make the paint are blood and fruit juices.
2. I think that Tao at the end of the chapter was afraid because that Graybeard knows that he draws and its a taboo.
CLASSWORK Monday, November 3, 2008
Chapter 13
1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain.
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.
1. I think that it was not that good to show off because we know that he was the one who said that the dogs can help but its not the nicest thing to do because you know that you were the one that said that and still showing off is bad.
2.I think that Tao will get to draw because the people will understand that Tao destiny is to draw.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Chapter 14
1. Why does Tao cross the river?
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
Tao crosses the river because he wants to get to the other side.
Graybeard reaches the decision that he should stop teaching.
CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chapter 15
What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
The problem is that his lamp goes off and he gets lost and cant find his way.
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.
Wow that was an interesting chapter because I would think that Volt would be Tao's father that was a thrilling chapter in the story I think that it was the most dramatic one in the whole story because of the things happening a at the end when Volt said that you where a young man and didnot need a father that must have been when Tao was happy because his father told him that he could live on his own that must have made Tao happt to know that his father was proud
CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008**
Chapter 18Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
Tao thinks that he should go to the mountain people and prove that he is being a good choosen one.